December 22, 2025

GRAPHIC: Gold and silver soar in year-end rally

Investors have not treated the festive break as an occasion to take profits.

December 22, 2025

Congo collects samples for CMOC’s first cobalt shipment

The DRC is collecting samples for CMOC's first cobalt shipment under a new quota system, expected soon.

December 22, 2025

Copper price heads toward $12,000 as banks predict further gains

With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009.

December 22, 2025

Glencore buys majority stake in Dutch fuel company FincoEnergies

Finco is a major player in the Dutch wholesale fuel market and in the region's biofuels and low-carbon fuel sectors.

December 22, 2025

Dalian iron ore extends gains on tight BHP supply, firmer hot metal production

Dalian iron ore futures rose for a fifth session due to tight supply from BHP's Jimblebar and Jingbao fines, plus strong China production.

December 20, 2025

ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi

Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer.

December 20, 2025

China’s rare earth magnet exports to US decline in November

Shipments to the US totaled about 582 tons, compared with 656 tons in October.

December 20, 2025

Column: EV revolution rolls on but battery metals lose their charge

It should only be a matter of time before demand momentum absorbs the current supply glut, writes Reuters columnist Andy Home.

December 19, 2025

Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal hours after announcing audit

The resolution comes hours after the top regulator announced it would launch an "unprecedented audit".

December 19, 2025

Copper price nears $12,000 as base metals stage broad rally

Copper neared a record high, with a renewed rally in US tech stocks helping to boost investor sentiment.